India: A Nation on the Move

Hello, and welcome to my first movie. Last month I returned from a three-week trip to India, starting with Chennai in the South and then to the Golden Triangle of Agra, Jaipur and Delhi to the North. I shot footage from taxis, the bus and a bicycle rickshaw, and even from the back of an elephant.

This movie is all about motion because India is on the move these days. No matter where you go, people sweep, sell, travel, talk, argue and gesture with relish. Even in a land bound by such deep traditions one gets a sense of hustle. I hope this movie conveys that energy for those who haven’t yet seen India for themselves.

The song is “Kumbakonam” by A.R. Rehman, the same composer who just won an Oscar for the soundtrack to “Slumdog Millionaire.” Isn’t the song amazing? It was playing in the taxi during the footage I took in Chennai. I enjoyed it so much that I found the track through Shazam and set the rest of my film to it. Glad you enjoyed the experience.